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David Silverman, a chair for the Reason Rally Coalition and president of American Atheists, said that participants are motivated by positivity.

“We’re not going there to complain, we’re not going there to fight,” he told CBSDC. “[We want to] celebrate the fact that we are growing, we are stronger, and we are taking our place in American society.”

We’re not going there to complain

The website for the event states that organizers aim to encourage participants to claim their identity as what they call “secular Americans,” to dispel stereotypes, and to rally for legislative equality.

So the term atheist isn't cutting it? Maybe they're going to start being more honest? Maybe transition to a definition that isn't so rigidly defining? Because 'secular' is more or less the same thing in terms of definitions. Many atheists don't fit the definition of the term atheist.

Yet, for example, there are many 'secular' 'christians'! I'm sure you'll find many such ones attending your 'atheist' rally!
Try 'agnostic'. It's humble and honest, and it serves the purpose of disconnecting you from the Christians/'religion' you 'atheist' lot hate so very much.

As to stereotypes if the current trend is any indication that you need a rally to 'dispel' the current perception (which might include being literately confused in terminologies and a failure to grasp hypocrisy), go for it. But the 'atheist' bunch doesn't have a leg to stand on in terms of 'legislative equality'.

What can't they do right now and who cares about what they don't believe? Who has discriminated against them in any way in regards to their non-faith?

we’re not going there to fight

We Are Stronger

Speaks for itself. American 'Atheists' need a better president or spokesman or something. This is just sloppy.

My guess is that it won't be particularly non-violent and the area where its held will be pretty trash covered afterwards. If they don't respect the almighty enough to acknowledge his existence there's a pretty good chance they're not going to respect the Mall or wherever they choose to hold the rally.

Maybe there should be a Christian rally a few weeks later in the same location to illustrate the difference when people have the Holy Spirit within them.

"Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment." (Matthew 22:37-38)

I wonder how many OWS, pro-abortion, and gay rights types will attend - either to show support, come out of the closet on their anti-God beliefs, or advance their own political agenda. This could cause the numbers to swell.

Read the article. What a bunch of drivel. What does this poor underprivileged group want? They're removing the Name of the Creator from everywhere! They advertise on buses! They want extra privileges, not the ones already guaranteed by the constitution! By the way, it is no coincidence that we have in our government three separate branches, executive, legislative and judicial. It was made that way to follow the Biblical standards of a triune God.

Yes, ignorance is killed by awareness and I pray these lost souls become aware that they are either going to face Jesus and be condemned or face Jesus and rejoice, all depending on whether or not they choose to remain in ignorance. I feel so sorry for these lost people who don't know they're lost, adding to their sins just so that Satan can have a field day (field eternity?) with them in everlasting condemnation.

I wonder how many of them are standing near a certain church right now, in New Jersey, to honor someone who's about to have a very gospel oriented celebration of her going home to the Lord.

My beloved spake, and said unto me, Rise up, my love, my fair one, and come away.
For, lo, the winter is past, the rain is over and gone; the flowers appear on the earth; the time of the singing of birds is come, and the voice of the turtle is heard in our land; the fig tree putteth forth her green figs, and the vines with the tender grape give a good smell. Arise, my love, my fair one, and come away.

So a bunch of people that try to pretend that God doesn't exist are going to rally for what exactly?

To call for the right to live a life that has no nope or point? To stand for the right to just exist until they die, then that is it?

Psalm 30:11-12 (New King James Version)

11 You have turned for me my mourning into dancing;
You have put off my sackcloth and clothed me with gladness,
12 To the end that my glory may sing praise to You and not be silent.
O LORD my God, I will give thanks to You forever.

No weapon that is formed against thee shall prosper; and every tongue that shall rise against thee in judgment thou shalt condemn... Isaiah 54.17
A thousand shall fall at thy side, and ten thousand at thy right hand; but it shall not come nigh thee.
Only with thine eyes shalt thou behold and see the reward of the wicked. Psalm 91:7-8
What shall we then say to these things? If God be for us, who can be against us? Romans 8:31